Associate SOC Analyst

🔥 19 hours ago

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🛡️ Security Operations

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NCC Group

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

💼 Consulting

🤝 B2B

Cybersecurity • Consulting • B2B

NCC Group is a global cyber security company trusted by leading companies and governments to help manage risk, strengthen resilience, and protect digital assets. For over 25 years it has provided end-to-end cyber capabilities including incident response and digital forensics, technical assurance and penetration testing, managed security services (MXDR, vulnerability management, bug bounty), consulting and implementation, threat intelligence, and specialist services for cloud, OT, cryptography/blockchain and supply chain security. The company advertises 24/7 incident response, a global network of over 2,000 colleagues, and partnerships across industry and government.

📋 Description

• Monitor health and security alerts and events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, and other monitoring tools • Conduct initial triage of security incidents and assess severity and potential impact • Document incident details, findings, actions taken, and relevant evidence • Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences • Escalate potential threats, vulnerabilities, and threat actors internally and externally • Collaborate with SOC team members, IT staff, and stakeholders on incident response • Provide customer service that exceeds customer expectations • Create and maintain incident response playbooks, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base articles • Document and follow security monitoring procedures • Compile and review service-focused reporting • Perform other assigned duties

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience) • Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Network+ or Security+ • Basic understanding of networking protocols, operating systems, and security technologies • Familiarity with SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and vulnerability scanning tools • Ability to interpret and analyse security logs and events • Flexibility to quickly learn and adapt to new security tools, technologies, and processes • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Good written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team • Desirable: CompTIA CySA+, GCIH, CSA, or CEH certifications • Desirable: Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, ELK Stack, or IBM QRadar • Desirable: Proficiency with IDS/IPS, antivirus, EDR, and vulnerability scanning tools • Desirable: Familiarity with Python or PowerShell for automation and analysis

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible working options • 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays • Option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave • Medicash • Critical Illness Scheme • Pension • Life Assurance • Share Save Scheme • Community and volunteering opportunities • Green Car Scheme • Cycle-to-work scheme • Special time off for marriage/civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet • Generous maternity and paternity leave • Time off and support for fertility treatments